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Vols' Armani Moore named SEC player of week

Armani Moore was named the SEC's player of the week Monday.(Photo: Associated Press)

KNOXVILLE — Tennessee forward Armani Moore was sitting in coach Donnie Tyndall's weekly press conference Monday when both learned that Moore had been named the SEC's player of the week.

Tyndall jokingly tried to take credit for the honor, citing great coaching.

"You hear that?" the first-year Vols coach asked. "I made you SEC player of the week."

Tyndall eventually turned serious, praising Moore and shooting him a "Congrats, man" before turning the podium over to Moore.

"I know I'm not the biggest guy on the court," the 6-5 Moore said, "but I want to make sure that no one else competes harder than me."

Moore scored a combined 29 points in the Vols' two wins last week, which came over then-No. 19 Arkansas and at Missouri. He shot 12-of-16 from the floor and completed a double-double against Missouri by grabbing 11 boards.

Reach Matt Slovin at mslovin@tennessean.com or on Twitter @MattSlovin.